Aesthetic Dermatology Associates

Aesthetic Dermatology Associates, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a hacking attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 33,793 individuals. The PHI involved included patient names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnoses, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. Workforce members were trained or re-trained.